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N1 Lesson 9: 9/21

には及(およ)ばない ②To be no match (for), To not compare (with), To fall short (of), To not reach, Cannot win with, To be out of reach (for), To not be on par (with)

Structure

Noun + には(1) + 及(およ)ばない

Set expression:
Noun + の足元(あしもと)にも及(およ)ばない

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About には及ばない②

As mentioned in the には及(およ)ばない grammar point lesson as a polite expression, には及(およ)ばない may simply show the extent of something. This is usually when a comparison is being made between two things. This pattern is a combination of the case-marking marking particle に, the adverbial particle は, and the negated form of the う-Verb 及(およ)ぶ 'to reach', 及(およ)ばない. The literal translation is 'it does not extend to (A)'.

This nuance of the phrase will appear after nouns. In this comparative use, the structure may also be translated as 'to be no match for (A)', 'to fall short of (A)', 'to not be on par with (A)'.

には及(およ)ばない will be used most frequently when (A) is something that is being given extremely high praise. As such, set combinations like (A) の足元(あしもと)には及(およ)ばない 'to not even reach the feet of (A)' will often be seen.

Examples

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    言(い)うまでもなく真作(しんさく)には及(およ)ばないでしょうが、いい贋作(がんさく)です。

    Needless to say, it is no match for the original. Even still, it is a good forgery.

    「物理学(ぶつりがく)では、とてもアルバートには及(およ)ばない。」

    'I am no match for Albert in physics.'

    続編(ぞくへん)は立派(りっぱ)なものの、明(あき)らかに最初(さいしょ)の映画(えいが)には及(およ)ばない。

    Even though the sequel is splendid, it is clearly not on par with the first movie.

    小説(しょうせつ)：「はるこの嗅覚(きゅうかく)は、犬(いぬ)には及(およ)ばないが、普通(ふつう)の人間(にんげん)のよりはるかにすぐれている。」

    Novel: 'Haruko's sense of smell was no match for a dog's. However, it was far better than an ordinary human's.'

    「どんなに練習(れんしゅう)してもさいたま先生(せんせい)の足元(あしもと)には及(およ)ばない。」

    'No matter how much I train, I am no match for Saitama-sensei.'

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